Solid Waste Management Plan

Fairburn is updating the City’s Solid Waste Management Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to outline how the City will manage solid waste over the next 10 years based on population growth, economic circumstances, and other demographic trends. The Solid Waste Management Plan estimates the amount of waste currently being disposed of in the City. The plan also identifies programs and services that would reduce the amount of waste being transported to and disposed of at landfills.

5 Main Elements of the Solid Waste Management Plan

Waste Reduction

Waste Collection

Waste Disposal

Land Limitations

Public Education and Involvement

Included in the plan is an inventory and assessment of programs related
to each element listed above. The City has identified needs and goals
related to each element and how projects will be funded and implemented
to achieve these goals.

The public involvement element of the
plan is intended to gather input from the public on how the City can
better address the concerns of residents with regard to solid waste.

Public Involvement

Public
involvement is an integral part of any City-wide plan. The Solid Waste
Management Plan will be discussed at public meetings on August 7 and 13
at City Hall. View a draft of the Solid Waste Management Plan (PDF).

Residents are encouraged to provide input and comments on the plan or
about solid waste in general. You may do so by attending any of the
public meetings.